Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Grand jury indicts McLean County man on 139 charges, including child porn and sexual assault
To be released from jail before his trial, Schneider has come up with 10% of his bond, which is $200,000. (WJBC file photo) By HOI ABC BLOOMINGTON – A man from Normal is being held on $2 ...
Jul 16, 2021
Gov. Pritzker signs criminal justice bill; Republicans say it tells a different story
Gov. Pritzker signed the bill on Thursday (Twitter/Governor JB Pritzker) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – As Gov. JB Pritzker signed some criminal justice bills into law Thursday, Illinois House Repub...
Jul 15, 2021
Normal man facing multiple drug charges
Dujuan Enos, 48, of Normal. (Photo courtesy: Bloomington Police/Facebook) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – A Normal man remains behind bars as a result of a drug investigation. On Wednesday, members ...
Jul 15, 2021
U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly becomes chairwoman of the Illinois Democratic Party
U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly. (Photo courtesy: Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – The feds have signed off on a plan that lets U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (D-Matteson) be chairwoman of the Dem...
Jul 15, 2021
Amtrak will resume full service on Monday
Illinois Department of Transportation spokesperson Paul Wappel says there will be five daily trips between Chicago and St. Louis. (Facebook/Amtrak)By IIS RadioCHICAGO – Amtrak is resuming full s...
Jul 15, 2021
Illinois’ legislative inspector general has had enough
State Sen. Jil Tracy (center), chairwoman of the Legislative Ethics Commission, says Legislative Inspector General Carol Pope is resigning. (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – The office o...
Jul 15, 2021
Corn Belt Energy Rate 11 interrupt canceled for Thursday
Corn Belt says the test will be rescheduled for later this summer. (Facebook/Corn Belt Energy) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Due to more rain in the forecast Thursday, Corn Belt Energy has dec...
Jul 15, 2021
Corn Belt Energy’s scheduled power interruption raises concerns from residents
Customers can avoid the shutoffs by opting out of the Rate 11 plan, but if they choose to opt out, Cherry said they are no longer eligible to return. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC)By Heart of...
Jul 14, 2021
Corn Growers Director: Chemical plant explosion is going to hurt farmers in the fall
The plant produced grease for farm machinery. (Photo courtesy: HOI/ABC)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Harvest season is just around the corner, and the top leader of the Corn Growers Association, a ...
Jul 14, 2021
High-Tech vehicles gathering data on roads in Normal
The project is expected to cost the town $100,000, with state grants covering $80,000 of the bill. (Photo courtesy: Town of Normal)By Blake HaasNORMAL – High-Tech multi-function vehicles are on ...
Jul 14, 2021
